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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1949

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Parliament In Europe

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 August 1949 · page 1

Wide field of projects for tightening European unity will be discussed over the next month, following the opening…

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Stern Fight at the Federal Elections Liberalism Versus Socialism

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mr. W. H. Spooner, State President of the Liberal Party, addressing delegates to the annual meeting of the State council of the Liberal Pa[?]y in Sydney, said the Federal elections would provide the sternest fight…

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Some of the Old Inns at Paterson Lively Election Incidents

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 10 August 1949 · page 3

As you enter the township of, Paterson by road you will see on your, left, standing well back from the road, an old red brick two-storey…

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Terrifying Future If Labour Wins Election

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 6

"A terrifying future" awaited Australia if Labour with the next elections, the federal Country Party Leader (Mr. Fadden) told the Annual Conference of the Queensland…

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"Heil Hitler" Cry Again in Germany. Stormy Election Meeting. Berlin

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 2

Shouts of "Heil Hitler" were heard as Socialists tried to storm a platform at a meeting of the extremist German Right Wing Party at Brunswick…

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Liberal Candidate. Condemns Emergency Legislation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 3

Speaking to the delegates of the Gloucester State Conference of the Liberal Party at their annual conference in Dungog on Saturday…

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Woman Candidate

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 1

A woman will contest a vacancy on Goeford Shire Council. She is Mrs. W. J. Dennett,…

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German Elections

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 4

Shouts or "Hcil Hitler" were heard as Socialists tried to storm the platform at a meeting: of extremeist…

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N.Z. Government May Fall Over Conscription Party Split As Elections Near

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 August 1949 · page 2

WELLINGTON, N.Z., Monday. — Although the conscription referendum was carried by a big majority, it is now being forecast that the conscription issue will bring about the downfall of New Zealand’s Labour Government…

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Heavy Voting in German Elections Communist Setback Expected

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 August 1949 · page 2

German Socialists are claimed to be leading in most areas when voting in Western Germany Federal…

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Spring Candidates Reappear on Scene vagabond Performs Well In Moorefield Trial

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 August 1949 · page 5

Candidates for the big events in the Spring are warming up on the tracks and faster times are being recorded. Vagabond, favourite for the Melbourne Cup, had a run in a trial at Moorefield yesterday, the conditions being similar to a…

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Uproar at Election Soldiers’ League Official

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 August 1949 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thurs.—There was uproar at State Congress of the RSL yesterday when the secretary, Mr. J. R. Lewis, announced…

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Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 4

Patrons: Messrs. R. L. Fitzgerald, M.L.A., D. R. Mackay, Sir Earle Page, M.H.R., Murray, H. D. Quinlan. President, Mr A. H. Bowen;…

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Epsom Candidates in Barrier Trials Phobias and Dynamite Placed At Rosebery

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday—Epsom candidates yesterday were featured in barrier trials at Rosebery and following a second to Benbrook punters backed phoibos for the mile event phoiobs was four lengths away at the finish but…

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P.m. Goes West Buck Up Election Tour

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr Chifley, left Canberra unexpectedly by plane this week for Adelaide and Perth on a pre-election…

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New Electoral Division Of Paterson 38,000 Enrolled in 153 Polling Centres

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 8

Speaking of the responsibility of every elector to see that his or her name is on the roll for the forthcoming Federal Election, Mr. Allen Fairhall, endorsed Liberal Candidate for Paterson, said that some confusion may be created…

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Issue in the Federal Election

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—In an address into 400 people at Rockdale Town Hall, the federal president of the Liberal Party, Mr. R. G. Casey, said…

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To-day’s Leader: Industrial Unrest and the Coming Elections Narrow Escape of 76 MEN

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 August 1949 · page 1

OSLO, August 29.—A narrow plank, bouncing and heaving over a few feet of storm-tossed sea, was the escape route of 76 men…

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EDITORIAL. Industrial Unrest and the Coming Elections

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 August 1949 · page 2

PUBLIC reaction to recent industrial and political developments may profoundly affect the result of the Federal election now looming on the horizon. The persistency of petty stoppages in major industries…

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Labor Candidate Tours Electorate

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 August 1949 · page 2

Mr. Tom Williams, M.H.R., has just finished a tour of the northern part of Robertson electorate in ccmpany with Mr…

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